Leasehold Letter Kit

Challenge your service charge with letters that cite the law

Ready-to-fill letters for leaseholders in England and Wales: request the accounts, inspect the invoices, knock out late or unconsulted costs, and dispute what's unreasonable. Without paying a solicitor to write them.

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One-off payment. Instant download. Word and PDF. Law checked 24 October 2026.

What's in the kit

  1. Section 21 request for a summary of service charge costs
  2. Section 22 request to inspect invoices and receipts
  3. Section 20B challenge to costs billed over 18 months late
  4. Section 20 challenge for failure to consult on works or long contracts
  5. Formal service charge dispute letter with item table
  6. Follow-up letter for ignored requests
  7. Tribunal application checklist (England and Wales)
  8. Plain-English guide: how to challenge a service charge

Every letter names the exact section of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (or the 1987 and 2002 Acts), gives the deadline the landlord must meet, and includes grey guidance notes you delete before sending.

Ask

Section 21 and 22 requests force the landlord to show the costs and the invoices behind them, on a legal deadline.

Cap

Costs billed over 18 months late (s.20B), or major works without proper consultation (s.20), can often be removed or capped at £250. Check yours with the free 18-month rule checker and section 20 calculator.

Dispute

A clear itemised dispute letter, ready for the tribunal if you need it, with a section 20C request so the landlord's legal costs don't land on your bill.

Free tools

Service charge checker

10 quick questions to see which rules might help with your bill.

Section 20 calculator

Was your share of major works over £250? See whether consultation was required and what your bill could be capped at.

18-month rule checker

Enter the invoice date and the date you were billed to see if the cost was demanded too late.

Leasehold Letter Kit: £12

8 documents · editable Word + PDF · England and Wales · instant download

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Questions

Is this legal advice?

No. It is a set of templates and general information. For advice on your lease, contact LEASE (free) or a solicitor.

Does it work in Wales?

Yes. The letters cover England and Wales, with notes on the Welsh tribunal, forms and fees.

What format are the letters?

Editable Word (.docx) and PDF, in one zip file.

Is the law up to date?

Checked 24 October 2026. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024's service charge changes are not yet in force (expected from 2027). We will update the kit when they are.

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